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Hendry County

Florida · 39,140 residents · 1,156 sq mi
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Hendry County is home to 39,140 people in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The foreign-born share is 28%. The poverty rate is 26.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 32.8. The typical home is worth $117,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

39,140
+8%since 2000
from 36,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
+11%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,156 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K29K34K39K44K19902000201020202024Hendry County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(3,131)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(2,965)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(2,863)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(3,188)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(3,004)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(5,576)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(5,266)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(5,008)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(3,648)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(2,608)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(1,409)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(474)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,298
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,592 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,734
+8%since 2000
from $13,663 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction28%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$764
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
69.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
30.8% rent
21.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.13 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+1%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(15,890)
Black14.5%(5,245)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(14,336)
Asian0.4%(148)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(13,650)
Black12.9%(5,057)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(19,243)
Asian0.7%(275)
Other1.4%(547)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.4%(12,664)
Cuban6.5%(2,543)
Puerto Rican3%(1,164)
Central American2.8%(1,095)
Salvadoran1.7%(672)
Guatemalan0.6%(217)
Honduran0.4%(160)
Argentine0.3%(117)
Dominican0.2%(87)
Venezuelan0.2%(74)
Colombian0.2%(71)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(66)
Spaniard0.1%(45)
Chilean0.1%(28)
Ancestry
American18.8%(7,320)
English4.8%(1,873)
German4.2%(1,653)
Irish3.9%(1,534)
Italian1.5%(595)
West Indian1.5%(569)
French1.3%(507)
Scottish0.9%(359)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(311)
Jamaican0.7%(278)
Polish0.7%(270)
Dutch0.4%(158)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.3%(132)
Brazilian0.3%(119)
British0.3%(105)
Swedish0.3%(102)
Czech0.2%(79)
Canadian0.2%(76)
Romanian0.2%(68)
Norwegian0.2%(64)
Greek0.1%(57)
Finnish0.1%(54)
Arab0.1%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(40)
Welsh0.1%(38)
Russian0.1%(36)
Syrian0.1%(30)
Australian0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(22)
Barbadian0.1%(20)
Hungarian0%(12)
Nigerian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
59.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
12.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
46.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
27.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.8%(8,029)
Married47.2%(8,861)
Widowed1.5%(282)
Divorced8.4%(1,582)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(4,684)
Married47.2%(7,096)
Widowed8%(1,198)
Divorced13.7%(2,053)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 34.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(253)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(92)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.3%(507)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,172 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hendry County, Florida?

Hendry County, Florida has about 39,140 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hendry County, Florida?

The typical household in Hendry County, Florida earns about $37,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hendry County, Florida expensive?

In Hendry County, Florida, the median home is worth about $117,300, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Hendry County, Florida?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hendry County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hendry County, Florida?

About 26.4% of people in Hendry County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hendry County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hendry County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,367 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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